Last Friday firefighters with the Seattle Fire Department helped raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association by “Filling the Boot” at major intersections, including 15th and Market here in Ballard. […]
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The Tap Project is this week
This week two Ballard restaurants are participating in The Tap Project, an event to help bring clean drinking water to children around the world. When you dine at Volterra or […]
Food bank temporarily closes soup kitchen
The Ballard Food Bank has decided to temporarily close its soup kitchen at Calvary Lutheran Church at 23rd Ave. and 70th St. “Some people who attend the lunch program have not maintained a standard of behavior that is appropriate or respectful,” explained the food bank’s executive director and board president in a letter distributed to the neighborhood. “Over the next several weeks, our board will closely examine options to address the concerns that have been raised about the Meals Program, including discussing whether clients of this program can be served through other avenues or partnerships.” The kitchen has operated every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and it has served an increasing number of people in need over the last few months.
Last week, quite a few neighbors complained about the soup kitchen at a community meeting that discussed a plan to bring a nighttime SHARE shelter to Calvary Lutheran. The shelter’s move to Calvary has since been delayed. The food bank said it appreciated the feedback it received at the meeting, and now asks for your comments and ideas. “We welcome your feedback about how the program has personally impacted you and any ideas you have about how we can continue to respond to people in need while also being a respectful neighbor,” the letter reads, which follows below with contact information…
Scenes from Empty Bowls fundraiser
My Ballard reader Nubbee attended last night’s Empty Bowls fundraiser for the Ballard Food Bank, and she sent us a few photos. “The bowls were wonderful (it was so hard […]
Toys for Tots a success at Station 18
The snow and ice has made it very difficult for Toys for Tots volunteers to pick up donations at some sites around the Seattle area. But that’s not the case […]
Recycle your old shoes
Several Ballard stores want to take those old shoes off your hands. Market Street Shoes, Market Street Athlete and The Sneakery are teaming up with Soles4Souls shoe charity this holiday […]
Dine for Darfur here in Ballard
Restaurants across the Northwest are participating in “Dine for Darfur” today (Tuesday), including a few here in Ballard. Each restaurant will donate 25 percent of its revenue for the day […]
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